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This Week in GeorgiaGov: Taxes

Next Monday, April 15, taxpayers across the country will review electronic filings and flood post offices to send in federal and state taxes. If you still need to complete your Georgia taxes, follow these tips.

In an effort both to make the retail market fair for all business owners and to draw more revenue for state programs, the General Assembly passed legislation that requires more online retailers to collect sales taxes starting this month.

As debate about the recent T-SPLOST vote winds down across much of the state, discussion is still lively for the three districts that approved the tax — the Central Savannah River Area, River Valley and Heart of Georgia Altamaha.

Starting a small business in Georgia has recently become more attractive due to new tax breaks, loan guarantees and new partnerships with the state. These business incentives have helped Georgia earn top rankings in the number of new small businesses started and increases in entrepreneurial activity during the past decade.